Myth to typically describe cats or humans that survive shit that should have otherwise killed them. Narrowly escaping death time after time.
by Bob2020 January 26, 2014

An equivalent of asking “Could Donald J. Trump be nearing the last stage of his decade-long corrupt and criminal lifestyle after devilishly and successfully avoiding fines and jail sentences time and time again?”
How long could Trump’s “political persecution” be used as a legal excuse to exonerate him from being locked up? Did Trump have nine lives? Have bribes, crimes, and lies finally lost patience with him and his cronies? Has Heaven’s impatience taken hold of them?
by MathPlus July 02, 2021

“Never in my nine lives” bites off the whole cats have nine lives thing. It’s what you say when something’s so unbelievable, it’s like it never happened, not even once across all nine of your lives.
“Girl, you're crazy if you really think I’m buying that story. Never in my nine lives would I fall for that.
by Opiumbae September 09, 2025
